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Cash

Try to have a useful amount with you when you arrive to avoid being stung by international ATM fees at airports – it will help you with that first train or taxi to your hotel.

For security, avoid carrying large amounts of cash on you, but try to keep a bit of spare cash handy at all times just in case you find yourself without access to an ATM or in a place that doesn’t accept cards.

You can buy foreign cash before you go at a branch or online. Once you’ve overseas, you can also withdraw cash (fees apply) using your credit or debit cards, or a pre-paid travel card.

Prepaid travel cards

Re-loadable prepaid cards (such as our Travel Money Card) are a secure and convenient way to pay for things. Simply buy one before you go, load funds in foreign currency to lock in an exchange rate (you’ll know exactly how much you have to spend), then use it like you would a debit card to withdraw cash, pay in person or over the phone, all without transaction fees.

With our Travel Money Card, you’ll receive two cards that are smart chip, PIN and signature protected. When you get your Travel Money Card you’ll automatically get two cards. This is so you have a spare in case one is lost or stolen. The cards have different card numbers and separate PINs. The spare is only a back-up card and shouldn’t be given to anyone else to use.

As soon as you receive both cards make sure you sign the back of them.

You can reload and view your balance and transaction history in NetBank and the CommBank app. They’re also a handy option if you’re travelling through different countries because you can load up to 13 currencies on your card at any one time.

Debit cards

Debit cards are ideal for controlling your cash flow, to avoid coming home to a nasty credit card bill.

They are widely accepted. Use your debit cards to pay in-store and withdraw cash using your Debit MasterCard (look for the MasterCard symbol) or Keycard (look for the Maestro, Cirrus or Visa Plus symbol) to withdraw up to $800 a day in local currency. Keep in mind that international ATM and EFTPOS fees may apply.

Top money travels tips

Get organised early, particularly if you need to order prepaid cards or travellers cheques. It helps your budgeting too - you can monitor the exchange rate and if you have a travel card, lock in your foreign currency when the exchange rate is strong.

Don’t forget to notify us before you travel. You can conveniently do this in NetBank or the CommBank app. That way we won’t be surprised by foreign transactions on your account and we can keep an eye out for anything unusual.

Carry your cash and a mix of credit/debit/travel cards in a few places throughout your luggage, for example, a spare card safely hidden in your suitcase just in case you lose your main travel wallet.

Some countries only accept PIN for card payments, so make sure you set yours before you go.

Control your security and spending – you can instantly lock international payments, block ATM cash advances and limit your spending through either the CommBank app or NetBank1.

1 Excludes transaction flagged as recurring (e.g. direct debits) and transactions not sent to us for authorisation.
Please refer to our Electronic Banking Conditions of use and CommBank app Terms and Conditions for details.
This article is intended to provide general information of an educational nature only. It does not have regard to the financial situation or needs of any reader and must not be relied upon as financial product advice.